First rolex...SS Daytona or SS SUBC? Please help me Rolex aficionados!

[badmanmc]

Hi everyone!

I have been following this forum for a little while now..and wanted some advice from all you amazing people.

Now I am not much of a collector..but I have admired Rolex since I was a kid. Many members of my family would have Rolexes and still do...and since seeing them I have always wanted one. To me, it epitomized cool and luxury. It was the ultimate piece of machinery. I am older now and that is still etched into my mind. Patek may be more expensive..but to me, Rolex symbolizes a lot more. I am not a jerk looking to show off...I am just attracted to the finer things in life. I admire the craftsmanship of a Rolex...exquisite would be an understatement.

I am now older and in a position where I could possibly purchase one. I was thinking should I go with a Black dial SS daytona or the new SS sub ceramic?

I love the sub..i mean it is just so beautiful. I am besotted by it...but after having seen the black daytona pics im in love with it too lol

So now there is a bit of a dilemma...thing with the sub is that it is so common. The issue with the daytona is that it could get scratched a lot with the pcl and the shiny bezel.

I need a watch that will last..and not look scratched up and old. It needs to be worn with both casual wear as well as formal.


This could be my only rolex for a long while..so I am not sure which way to go. Should i just go for the daytona and not care about scratches and babying it? or should i go with the sub and ignore the fact that its quite common?

the sub goes with everything..formal and casual. yet the daytona is mesmerizing and exudes class. Do you think the daytona goes with both formal and casual?

I wouldnt wear it for work, as I type on a keyboard all day long and metal hitting a desktop repeatedly really gets annoying! It would be for evenings and weekends.

I know what most of you are thinking RIGHT now... "get the watch that sings to you" Thing is they both sing to me..for different reasons. I just want your opinion as you are the experts..I would like to know other peoples opinions thats all.

Rolex aficionados, I ask for your kind assistance!

What would YOU do? (sorry about the long post..but it is a BIG decision in my life) thanks!